Plano Methodist Church welcomes new Pastor Mao Her
he Plano Methodist Church welcomed Pastor Mao Her from Greenfield, Wisconsin, May 8.
Open Roads Chapter ABATE of IL, Inc. attend Freedom and Awareness Rally in Springfield
Members from Open Roads Chapter ABATE of IL, Inc. attended the Freedom and Awareness Rally in Springfield May 5.
Engineering Enterprises, Inc. celebrates 50 years
Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI), a leading provider of civil engineering and land surveying services, is proud to announce the celebration of its 50th anniversary. For the past five decades, EEI has been at the forefront of the industry, delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to clients throughout the region. Established
Discussion to end gun violence in Aurora
Aurora community organizer Mary Fultz, center, addresses the audience on Saturday during a discussion on ending gun violence.
Tickets remain for Aurora Lions Club baseball trip
Aurora Lions Club will sponsor a bus trip to the Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers baseball game June 2 in Milwaukee. The public is invited. Included will be transportation, game admission, and potluck tailgate party. The outing is a “Kids Need Glasses” fundraiser by Aurora Lions Club. The event
Exchange Club of Aurora Dine and Donate June 5 at Spartan House
Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street, Aurora, will donate 10% of a check to the Exchange Club of Aurora Wednesday, June 5. Just mention the Exchange Club of Aurora to your server. Dine-in only. Excludes alcohol and any other promotions. The Exchange Club of Aurora was founded in 1937 and supports
Electronic Recycling Event in North Aurora
The Village of North Aurora is a partner with Kane County Recycles to present an electronic recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 1 at the North Aurora Police Department parking lot, 200 South Lincolnway, North Aurora. Attendees can safely recycle electronics, clothing and shoes, home textiles, and
Home fortress will crumble on the horizon
By John & Nisha Whitehead The spirit of the U.S. Constitution, drafted by men who chafed against the heavy-handed tyranny of an imperial ruler, would suggest that one’s home is a fortress, safe from almost every kind of intrusion. Unfortunately, a collective assault by the government’s cabal of legislators, litigators,
A Focus on History: May 16 through May 22
May 16 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its first awards (Oscars), at a dinner party for approximately 250 individuals held in the Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.. – 1929. Japanese mountaineer, Junko Tabei, becomes the first woman to reach the summit
Israel-Palestine war many years old
For weeks students have protested the Israel-Hamas war. I have watched with mixed feelings about both the conflict and the protests. There are a few observations: The war between Israel and Palestine has gone on for thousands of years. According to tradition, it originated with the family dysfunction of the
Aurora Food Truck Festival 2024
Scenes reflect the annual Aurora Food Truck Festival Friday May 3.
2024 Illinois teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Aurora is showing appreciation to the top teacher in the state. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin surprised Dr. Rachael Mahmood, the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, with a special visit to her fifth-grade classroom at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora. Mayor Irvin presented
1st Amendment: Can we keep it?
Can we keep it? That question always surrounds the United States Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. The scholarly, learned, and profound, delegates in the 1770s and 1780s who helped draft the legal course to our country had little guidance than the previous Articles of Confederation, and several European
DuPage United seeks safety along IL Route 38
In a unified effort to address pressing pedestrian safety concerns, a coalition of community leaders, all members of DuPage United, are urging for the passage of SB 2647, a crucial piece of legislation aimed at enhancing safety measures along IL Route 38 in Wheaton. This bipartisan bill, which allocates funding
Honors for Aurora’s Brian Moreno: He saved another life
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, May 7 honored a young City staff member for his quick-thinking, calm, heroic, actions, for a second time this year. Community Engagement specialist for the City of Aurora, Brian Moreno, 27, went into
‘Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes’ golf June 21
By Russ George Get your golf bag out and polish up your golf clubs! Sign up today to join all the other golfers who will “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a shotgun start at
Reader’s Commentary: Comment on IRS work
By Mary Goetsch,Aurora, Ill. Wayne Johnson’s comment on the IRS tax forms in the The Voice April 18 edition may come true: There are complicated tax laws that even their agents can’t figure out. It means the new 1040 Forms will be ambiguous and difficult. As just one example, we
Summer dates set at Arranmore Farm and Polo
Arranmore Farm and Polo Club announced its Summer schedule for matches at its Oswego field. The public is invited. Matches are played on the Club’s international field at 34 Rance Road in Oswego. The dates are: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.
Appraisal of Hot Wheels toys, Barbies, May 10
Celebrity vintage toy collector Joel “The Toy Scout” Magee will appraise Hot Wheels toys, Barbies, Star Wars toys, comic books and other pre-1980s memorabilia from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Hampton Inn and Suites, 2423 Bushwood Drive, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are
West Aurora Cemetery Memorial Day program
The West Aurora Cemetery will hold its annual Memorial Day celebration at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26. The National organization, “Sons Of Union Veterans of the Civil War,” encampment from Rockford will present an historic program in Civil War uniforms. This cemetery has the graves of veterans from every of